Patents by Inventor Larry J. Gutkowski

Larry J. Gutkowski has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Article of footwear having adjustable width, footform and cushioning
    Patent number: 5813146
    Abstract: An adjustment system for a shoe which permits independent adjustment of the width, footform and cushioning either between the lateral and medial sides of the shoe, or at different points along the longitudinal direction of the shoe. The present invention provides for the adjustment of the dimensions of a shoe in a plurality of discrete locations as between a nominal central point in the forefoot area of the sole and the medial and/or lateral aspects thereof. Adjustment would entail adjusting the width or girth in an associated area and the overall shape of the outline of the sole of a shoe. This is accomplished by providing a material variance in the midsole and various hardware configurations for adjusting the width of the midsole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry J. Gutkowski, Kaia Michele Histand, Robert M. Lyden, Ross A. McLaughlin, Daniel R. Potter, John R. Robinson, Allen W. Van Noy